London Underground Wi-Fi hits 100,000 user mark

Over 100,000 people have logged on to the London Underground Wi-Fi network since its launch, latest figures reveal.

Over 100,000 users have now logged on to the London Underground Wi-Fi network

The new London Underground service provided by Virgin Media is now live in 40 stations across the capital.

Transport for London said the service is proving to be ‘extremely popular’ with Tube users as London gears up for the Olympics.

The free service has been used to deliver over a million tweets, Facebook posts and emails since its launch four weeks ago.

Kevin Baughan, director of Metro Wireless at Virgin Media, said: ‘Londoners and visitors are loving our new WiFi service and we’re on track to connect tube journeys right across London ahead of the Games.

‘With millions of smartphones, gadgets and devices taken onto the Tube each day, the demand for data continues to grow and we’re rolling-out a future-proofed service that makes superfast wireless connections the standard.

‘In partnership with TfL, we’ve achieved a huge amount and have launched a service London can be proud of.’

London Underground’s director of strategy and service development, added: ‘WiFi at Tube stations is proving extremely popular with our customers.

‘Millions of commuters and visitors from around the world are now able to keep up with live travel updates, news and entertainment throughout an incredible summer and beyond.

‘We look forward to continuing the roll-out and connecting up to 120 London Underground stations in 2012.’

TfL hopes the service, which will also be available for pay-as-you customers once the Olympics have finished, will help commuters keep up-to-date with Tube services over the course of the Games.